WELCOME TO SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL
History: Sunnyside Schools was founded in 1908 and became unionized in 1937. The unionization of school districts took place in the following timeline:
Alta Robles (founded in 1917): Unionized in 1937
Harmony (founded in 1871): Unionized in 1946
Prairie Center (founded in 1912): Unionized in 1946
Current:
Sunnyside Elementary School District is a rural single school (TK-8) district. Sunnyside is located five miles north of Porterville and approximately 2 miles east of Strathmore in Tulare County. The school is surrounded by orange and olive groves. Sunnyside School has an enrollment of approximately 305 students in grades Transitional Kindergarten through Eighth. Our staff is dedicated to providing the very best educational experience possible for your child. They are committed to meeting the individual needs of each student enrolled here at Sunnyside School.
Our staff works hard to ensure your child a quality education. However, your help is needed too. Your involvement can include volunteering in the classroom, chaperoning field trips, becoming an active member of one of our school committees, making sure your child’s homework is done, and making sure your child is here at school each day. Staying in close contact with your child’s teacher will help insure a great year for your child. Contact the office, or the teacher, if you have time and energy to help. We are looking forward to working with you and will actively seek your input and support.
Some things about Sunnyside:
Sunnyside School participates in the class size reduction program in Transitional Kindergarten through the Third grade.
Grades 6-8 are Departmentalized by Subject
Sunnyside is a Nationally Certified PAIDEIA SEMINAR SCHOOL (one of two schools in the State of California)
Sunnyside participates in the Tulare County Rural School Athletic League.
Sunnyside graduates approximately 35students each year. Most of the graduates attend Strathmore High School or the new Harmony Magnet School (Engineering & Performing Arts located in Strathmore). Both schools are part of the Porterville Unified School District.
Sunnyside maintains small class sizes across all grade levels (Average 20-22)
Sunnyside contracts through the Tulare County Office of Education for a full time Resource Teacher, two day a week nurse, one day a week psychologist, and three days per week social worker
Sunnyside employees an additional full-time psychologist
Sunnyside implements a State Preschool
Sunnyside is a partner with Save the Children - Early Steps to Success, Kindergarten Readiness and Community Ambassador
Maintains a small school environment with traditions (Flower Show, Talent Show, Fall Carnival, 8th Grade Tea, Etc.)
Sunnyside Migrant students are serviced by Migrant Region VIII
Works with Steve Ventura, founder of Advanced Collaborative Solutions on implementation of Visible Learning Strategies, including but not limited to: Collective Teacher Efficacy, Learning Intentions, Success Criteria, and Short-Cycle Assessments
Works collaboratively with other small school districts on grants and special environment settings (Community Day School & Intervention Resource Classroom)
Sunnyside is a rural, agricultural district. The community, which Sunnyside serves is diverse culturally, economically, and educationally. This diversity is reflected in the school.
Come by for a visit and see what makes Sunnyside Elementary School a school for the community!
Sunnyside's Moto: Start-Live-Be the Tradition at Sunnyside Elementary